–The Roosevelts: An Intimate History by Ken Burns is set to open the PBS season with a a seven-part documentary about the Roosevelt political dynasty. Starting September 14, a two-hour episode will air each night over seven nights. Other PBS fall highlights include Porgy and Bess, How We Got to Now with Steven Johnson, Finding Your Roots, Makers, and Masterpiece Mystery! http://seattletimes.com/html/entertainment/2023555636_apxtvnewseasonpbs.html

Hey, I’m so sorry I didn’t update yesterday and so late tonight. I had finals yesterday and today and then I was busy earlier. But, now I’m on summer break and so I have much more time! This is going to be a really long post.

-Starting in May, you’ll be able to stream some of HBO’s older shows via an Amazon Prime subscription. You’ll be able to watch The Sopranos, The Wire, and a few others including older episodes of Girls.Sex and the City, Entourage, and Curb Your Enthusiasm will NOT be airing because they are tied up in various syndication deals with other channels. http://recode.net/2014/04/23/amazon-makes-a-big-move-snags-older-hbo-shows/

-NBC has added a new show, but this time its online. Heroes Reborn: Digital Series is an online prequel that will serve with the new Heroes miniseries. You can watch the series on NBC.com, Hulu, and video-on-demand. More digital online projects are in talks at NBC including Tesla and Twain and Last Single Girl.http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/04/15/heroes-digital-series-nbc/

-Maya Rudolph is returning to NBC (for one night) with a variety show. The Maya Rudolph Show will air on May 19 at 10/9c. Some of the stars that will be joining her include Andy Samberg, Kristen Bell, Fred Armisen, Chris Parnell, Craig Robinson, and Sean Hayes. http://tvline.com/2014/04/15/the-maya-rudolph-show-nbc-may-19/

-Amy Jo Johnson will have a recurring role on the USA Network series Covert Affairs during the upcoming season 5. She will play Hayley, a National Counter Terrorism Center investigator who knows how to stand her ground and will go head-to head with Auggie (Christopher Gorham) when the intelligence community faces a united threat. The 16-episode fifth season airs this summer. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/covert-affairs-amy-jo-johnson-693884

–Homeland has decided to begin production of their fourth season in Cape Town, south Africa. The new season will find Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes) assigned to one of the most volatile and dangerous CIA stations in the Middle East where is back on the front lines in the war on terror. Production begins in mid-june and will shoot through November of this year. The fourth season premieres this fall on Showtime. http://showtimeallaccess.tumblr.com/post/81686682606/our-emmy-and-golden-globe-award-winning-drama

–Suits has added DB Woodside and Brendan Hines for “major” season 4 arcs. Woodside will play Jeff Malone, a former SEC prosecutor who is a financial expert with a personal stake in Pearson Specter. Hines will play Logan Sandler, the son of a millionaire entrepreneur and isn’t used to hearing the word “no.” No word on the premiere date for season 4 since the third season is going on still. Suits airs Thursdays at 9/8c on USA.

-USA has renewed White Collar for a six-episode 6th season and many in the TV news industry are saying that it will be its last season. They are usually right so, I would start the grieving process now. I’ll let you know when the official word comes in that it will be the last season. The first 4 seasons are on Netflix. No word yet on on when they are filming or airing the “last” season. http://www.deadline.com/2014/03/usa-white-collar-six-episode-final-season/

-HBO is apparently planning on bring back the cult comedy The Comeback which stars Lisa Kudrow. It was only on for a season in 2005 but got nominated for three Emmy awards and HBO is doing an “Arrested Development” type deal and bringing it back now that it has a cult following. Deals are still in the works so there will be more on this when more news about it comes up. http://www.deadline.com/2014/03/comeback-lisa-kudrow-series-season-2-hbo-plan/

-Showtime’s Master of Sex has cast Danny Huston (American Horror Story, X-Men Origins: Wolverine) has a key role for season 2. He will play Dr. Douglas Greathouse, the privileged head of a hospital’s Obstetrics Department. As I said a few days ago, the second season beings production this spring for a fall premiere on Showtime. http://www.thewrap.com/masters-sex-casts-danny-huston-key-role-exclusive/

-David Benioff and Dan Weiss, the creators, writers, producers, directors, of the massively popular Game of Thrones on HBO have signed on for two more seasons of the show. The producers told EW that they suspect Game of Thrones will conclude after seven seasons. The fourth season of the show begins Sunday, April 6th at 9pm on HBO so set your DVRs! http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/03/21/game-of-thrones-showrunners/

-Patton Oswalt is coming to Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. He will appear in an upcoming episode as Agent Eric Koenig, who is part of Nick Fury’s team of WWII soldiers (at least in the original Marvel comics). No word yet on when the episode airs. The show airs Tuesdays at 8/7c on ABC. http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/03/20/patton-oswalt-shield/